The European Union deployed an Election Follow-up Mission (EFM) to El Salvador in December 2019. The Mission was led by Mr. Carlos Iturgaiz, Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Missions (EU EOM) to the 2018 legislative and municipal elections, and 2019 presidential elections in El Salvador.
Following the invitation by the Salvadorean authorities, the European Union has deployed an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to El Salvador to observe the legislative and municipal elections, due to take place on 3 February with a possible second round on 10 March.
Following the invitation by the Salvadorean authorities, the European Union has deployed an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to El Salvador to observe the legislative and municipal elections, due to take place on 3 February with a possible second round on 10 March.
Election observation gives the opportunity to assess an electoral process according to international standards. The EU is a leading global player in providing and financing electoral assistance complementary to election observation.
Upon the invitation of a foreign country organising democratic elections, the EU can decide to deploy an Election Observation Mission to the country's elections in consultation with the European Parliament and Member States.
Each EU mission works in the framework of a comprehensive approach. The mission works in agreement and coordination with the EU Delegations in the same area and in the framework of EU regional policies.
